Toxicology report: five different painkillers found in body of Austin Box.

The tragic passing of Austin Box has taken another heartbreaking turn, with the parents of the Oklahoma linebacker releasing details of the state medical examiner’s report into their son’s death.


According to the state toxicology report, there were five different painkillers in Box’s system at the time of his death.  The specific painkillers found by the medical examiner were not noted in media accounts of the toxicology report.


In an emotional interview with the Daily Oklahoman that’s a must-read  and a Kleenex or two is a must-have if you must read it.  Box’s parents, the paper writes, “seriously doubt long-term addiction, and they do not believe for a moment that it was suicide.”  Craig and Gail Box are also unaware of “any painkillers prescribed to him by a doctor at the time of his death.


Box was found unresponsive by a friend on May 19 and was unable to be revived.  The initial police report noted that the friend thought Box had overdosed, with the friend also telling the 911 dispatcher prior to the arrival of police and emergency medical personnel that Box “takes pain pills”.


In addition to the newspaper interview, the grief-stricken parents also released a statement regarding their son and the report into his death.  And, again, make sure there’s a tissue or two within arm’s reach if you read it all the way through to the end.